Israel: A land brimming with gays, hipsters, tech geeks & healthy people

Over the last few months, Israel has appeared on several lists of note, including the world’s healthiest countries, the world’s most gay-friendly cities and the world’s most ‘hipster’ neighbourhoods; today, Intel announced an Israeli startup was one of ten it would be investing in

Jon Bon Jovi ‘excited’ to play Israel

Much to the chagrin of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) advocate Roger Waters, Israel continues to host A-list musicians looking to perform and take advantage of its religious, and cultural, institutions. This year alone has seen artists like Mariah Carey, the boys from One Republic, Damian Marley, Chris Brown and Robbie Williams (to name a few) play venues across the Holy Land, and several more are scheduled to perform, including the likes of Kanye West and one Jon Bon Jovi.

An Israeli summer

At the beginning of July, the temperatures were cool for the time of year. Almost worryingly cool.  

“It’s too cool for an Israeli summer,” people said, seemingly concerned that evil was lurking behind the momentary enjoyment. These mild temperatures contrasted starkly with the heat wave in Europe at the same time – 96 degrees in Berlin, 104 in Barcelona,  95 in Paris.  

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